CH 48.1

What do you think of rich people?

A big garden, a big dog.

Got the console that had just been released, wore the latest trendy fashion, had these things, had those things.

I’m sure you have a lot you can think of….

As for me, I think rich people have a private swimming pool.

I envy those who can always go to one even though I’m not really a fan of swimming.

It’s different from an aerobike or walking machine and for the price since it doesn’t have to be a king’s home to get those, right?

Above all, pools in the summer are ridiculously crowded.

Avoiding such crowds, swimming as much as you want, and playing with water without worrying about being seen.

Don’t you think it’s the greatest celebrity act?

No, no, there are swimming pools in this world too.

However, in many places, there isn’t enough water supply so the cost jumps much higher compared to my previous world.

I mean, there are some but they’re not feasible.

It’s like having a hot spring at home. I’m sure there are people like that if you look for it but in terms of usage, it’s practically the same as not having one.

But I’m weak to those kinds of things.

Why?

Because it looks so rich.

「Master, I have just planted a rare sapling in the garden.」

「Yeah, I guess this place is a little too narrow….」

I immediately told the old gardener about my plant but it seems that a swimming pool would be difficult to build in our yard.

In addition, the garden is right next to the road.

I don’t have a hobby of showing my wife’s body to other men.

I guess I’ll have to give up the pool at the house…..

Well, it’s a little away but I know a place.

I have a huge plot of land that could even fit a university campus.

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「Salute to Sawadi-sama, Madam!」

We were greeted with a military salute by the guards guarding the site where the theater is to be built.

The security of the base is usually manned by off-duty adventurers but this one is on a whole new scale so a new security team has been established with all those who wish to be part of it.

They are wearing matching shirts and have a patch on their chests that looks like a child’s drawing, the Schenker family emblem.

The guards have thin swords on their waists and short spears in their hands. They also have eyes oozing with bloodlust.

There are many former adventurers and other retired slaves among the guards but it is probably a simple measure to employ the increasing number of slaves.

There are many retired slaves who want to start their own businesses but not all of them can have their own stores or stalls.

There is also the option of earning money here by opening and managing a stall for us.

The captain of the guard is an active slave, a girl named Rubika, who is a wolfkin.

She has some kind of blessing that can be used for scouting.

「You’re still young but you are already the captain?」

「Yes, madam!」

「Why were you chosen?」

「Because I have the divine protection of the wolf god!」

「Hou, a wolfkin with the divine protection of the wolfgod is treated as the child of god, right? Why did you become a slave?」

「To check if I’m really the child of god, I was poisoned in the village!」

「I see. I heard that it’s something common in the countryside.」

「Yes! It happens all the time!」

Laura-san and the security captain were talking about something very disturbing but I guess the divine protection here in this world is more of a curse than a blessing.

If gods were real, they would be a real nuisance.

「How do you detect enemies?」

「Yes! I can sense the herd or even those who are alone!」

「I see, how far can you detect?」

「I can detect everything on this land completely!」

「That’s reassuring.」

「Thank you very much!」

I don’t mind their topic but neither of them is smiling and I’m super scared.

I wish they would hurry up and show us the way.

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After waiting for a while, they finally started to show us around the site.

「We have built stakes on the outer edge of the building and we are in the process of building brick walls step by step.」

Of course, the outer edge is not straight.

There are still buildings in some places and the land itself is uneven. A lot of things need to be flattened.

Good thing we have experienced civil engineering people on hand.

In the distance, I see a group of people with short spears patrolling the outer edge.

Sounds like a lot of work. I wonder if they are getting a decent night’s sleep or something.

「How is this place at night?」

「Yes! We only man the supply depots at night! In the morning, if there are any suspicious people, we will kick them out immediately!」

「I-is that so…..you can take it easy.」

「Thank you very much!」

I’m being pushed by the momentum every time.

Anyway, the reason I’m here today is to order the construction of a swimming pool.

I had them set up a random place while considering the site on the blueprint of the theater.

「Dig this up down to chest level. Drainage is necessary so you’ll need to connect it to the sewers when you build the foundation. I’ll use hardening magic to it later.」

「Understood!」

We had already proven that reinforcement magic could be used for civil engineering work underground.

I also feel like I’m getting more and more familiar with how to use buff magic but I’m still unsure how much I can use in an actual battle.

Of course, the authoritative mages wouldn’t bother to get involved in civil engineering work but….

For me, magic is just a tool and as long as I can get the result I want, I’ll use it.